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| Criterion |  Decision Making Decision Matrix |  Operations Family Tree Analysis |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When several options collide with several criteria, comparison quickly becomes subjective. A Decision Matrix makes the trade-off visible and brings weighting, criteria, and options into a shared logic. | For a series of incidents with a similar pattern, the method arranges individual events as branches of a common origin. It makes visible which conditions keep recurring. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Decision Matrix, Scoring Rationale, Selected Option | Family Tree Diagram, Pattern Notes, Systemic Measures |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionCriteriaScoringTradeoffs | Root causePatternsIncidentSystemic |
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